Salvia glabrescens
Makino
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The tender parts of the plant are eaten boiled.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, Japan,
How to Identify
A compact perennial sage growing 0.3 m tall. Hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. Grows in light sandy to medium loamy well-drained soils across mildly acid to basic pH ranges. Tolerates semi-shade to full sun and adapts to both dry and moist soils.
How to Grow
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. It is very closely related to S. nipponica. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position. Prefers a rich soil. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer.
Propagation: Sow seed in March or April in a greenhouse; germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. Prick out seedlings into individual pots when large enough to handle and plant out in early summer. In areas at the limits of the plant's hardiness, grow on under glass through the first winter and plant out in late spring the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood can be taken at almost any time during the growing season.
Medicinal Uses
None known
Other Uses
None known
Wikipedia
A compact perennial sage growing 0.3 m tall. Hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. Grows in light sandy to medium loamy well-drained soils across mildly acid to basic pH ranges. Tolerates semi-shade to full sun and adapts to both dry and moist soils.
Notes
There are about 900 Salvia species.
References (1)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
